If you live outside of the Tampa Bay region, and you really love our cottages, it is possible we could design a unit for you, but you would need to find a general contractor. Click here to learn more.

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It is important for us to get a sense of your property and your family situation so that we can better serve you. We want to understand unique features of your property - whether you have city water, well, or septic, and if there are any other items we need to take into consideration, like a wetland, waterfront, or trees that may need to be removed. We also want to understand your purpose for building a backyard cottage - do you have an aging relative? Are you interested in building a Home Care Suite as a retirement cottage for yourself? The more we know about your unique situation, the better we can serve you.

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The tiny house craze continues, with more and more people considering the idea of a tiny home on wheels. The concept of being able to winter in the south and summer in the north is appealing. However, there are a few important things to consider before you invest in a tiny home on wheels -- or even a tiny house on a stand-alone lot -- like, how are you going to pay for it? How Will You Pay for Your Tiny Home? Recently Huffington Post did a story about financing tiny homes, we highlight several of their key points…

Do you want to build a stand-alone tiny house? It’s fun to dream about finding a little plot of land and building your own tiny dream home on the lot. But, it turns out that there are quite a few factors to keep in mind when you are developing a new lot. Downsizing is all the rage, but before you build a tiny house as your stand-alone permanent residence, we encourage you to consider these things: A big part of the expense of building a new home-especially on an undeveloped lot- actually comes from the underground work – things…